Getting to Know Administrative Decisions

Vol. 40No. 4

By
Shawn G. Nevers

Shawn G. Nevers teaches legal research and is head of reference services at the Howard W. Hunter Law Library at Brigham Young University.

G.I. Joe was a favorite cartoon of mine growing up. I don't remember much about it now, but I do remember that each episode ended with a public service announcement of sorts. Here's how it went every time: Kid is about to do something dangerous (electrocute himself, hide in a trunk, or the like); soldier explains why he shouldn't; kid says, "Thanks, now I know"; soldier responds, "and knowing is half the battle."